The TEN worst thought out Premier League transfers of all time?

Date: 29th July 2011 at 4:00 pm
Written by James McManus
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In light of my recent article on the pear-shaped nature of Michael Owen’s move to Manchester United from the player’s perspective, here is my top ten list of the most poorly thought-out and conceived transfers in recent Premier League history.

Now, this isn’t simply another flop article – we can all name which players have been flops in the past. The criteria for inclusion in this illustrious list are moves that lacked either any coherent thought or long-term planning behind them, whether that be from the club’s perspective or the player’s. The sort of moves that look completely pointless from the outset as opposed to ones that failed to live up to their expectations. The sort of transfer that make you question aloud “why on earth has he done that!”

Michael Owen’s move to Man Utd for example, has been beneficial for the club, as they acquired a squad player capable of coming off the bench and making a difference. However, from the player’s point of view, the move that was intended to reignite his England career has all but ended it. Whereas Sergei Rebrov for example, while undoubtedly a flop, you can at least see the thought process behind Tottenham’s move for the player as he was undoubtedly one of Europe’s hottest striking properties at the time.  So here are my top ten in no discernable order…

Click on image of Bentley below to see the Top TEN



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4 Comments

  • TonyRich says:
    Date: February 25th, 2011 at 4:27 pm

    SHEVCHENKO anyone? REBROV? Radichiou? Jo? Ljungberg to West Ham – Free but paying off his wages nearly killed the club!

    says: SHEVCHENKO anyone? REBROV? Radichiou? Jo? Ljungberg to West Ham - Free but paying off his wages nearly killed the club!
    TonyRich
  • agaba andrew says:
    Date: February 26th, 2011 at 10:18 am

    some times clubs buy players and yet they dont know payment wages are so big than their capacity

    says: some times clubs buy players and yet they dont know payment wages are so big than their capacity
    agaba andrew
  • H Salem says:
    Date: February 26th, 2011 at 9:12 pm

    what makes the failure of david bentley at spurs even sweeter was the fact that Arsenal reaped 50% of the transfer fee as a result of a sell on clause. Hahahaha nice one spurs you MUG’s ! Harry Redknapp signing yet another triffic triffic player …..

    says: what makes the failure of david bentley at spurs even sweeter was the fact that Arsenal reaped 50% of the transfer fee as a result of a sell on clause. Hahahaha nice one spurs you MUG's ! Harry Redknapp signing yet another triffic triffic player .....
    H Salem
  • mark says:
    Date: June 22nd, 2011 at 8:21 pm

    Too early to choose Benayoun to chelsea? a team already full of talented midfielders where Benayoun was always going to be a benchwarmer

    says: Too early to choose Benayoun to chelsea? a team already full of talented midfielders where Benayoun was always going to be a benchwarmer
    mark